Franz Reuther (18 July 1941 – 23 January 2024),[1] better known as Frank Farian, was a Germanrecord producer and songwriter. He is best known as founder of the 1970s disco group Boney M. He created the group Milli Vanilli. He has also been associated with other music groups.
He was born in Kirn, Germany. Farian died in Miami on 23 January 2024, at the age of 82.[2][3]